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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,071.35, 30,459.08 and 12,000.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,071.35, 30,459.08 and 12,000.49 is: 16,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,071.35 : 30,459.08 = 12,000.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,071.35/30,459.08 = 12,000.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,071.35x = 30,459.08 × 12,000.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,071.35x = 365,523,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,523,838.80/22,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.01

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